The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-10-12
RUssELLynLE POPE co. ARK, 1887

Nova SCOTIA yachtsmen are = )ing OF
build yacht to compete for the Americas
cup next year.
AT Berlin decree has been issued under
the Socialist law declaring minor state
of siege there, and prohibiting the sale on
the streets of special editions of papers.
ON the 9th the American Board of For
at.sss-. missions began its session at Spring
field, Mass.
The American Bankers Association
meets at Pittsburgh, Pa, ON Wednesday
and Thursday, October - and 49,
On the 9th the trustees for the Peabody
fund forassisting education in the South
held their annual meeting in New York.
GERMAN Socialists give out the state
ment that they have abandoned the old
policy of violence in their efforts for
national or public reforms.
AT Ennis, Ireland. on TIE 9Th, sensa-
tion was created in court by the startling
testimony OF an informer. who had acted
the part of spy and murderer.
THE amount of bonds offered TO the
Government on the 9th was $l,7f4, 200, of
which 81, 657, 100 were 41.2-per-cents and
$S7, 100 were 4-per-cents, making the total
to date $I2, ,079,6 $50.
The negotiations between Italy and
France for a treaty of commerce have been
without result The demands of Italy
were inadmissible. The Rome Reforn,a
argues that France will be the loser finan-
cially in every way if she refuses the
terms of Italy.
BY a decision of the Treasury Depart
merit sawed square pine timber imported
from Canada is dutiable at the rate of S2
per 900 feet, instead of at the rate of 20
II ~.l1 hxy he
collector at Plattsburgh, N. Y.
A MADRID correspondent of the London
Standard telegraphs that in an interview
Senor Moret, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
stated that Spain was desirous of main
tanning the status quo in Morocco subject
to non-interference on the part of the
Powers.
OFFICIALS In Washington conversant
with the Indian situation in Montana are
inclined to the opinion that the trouble
among the Crows is largely, If not entirely,
due to the pernicious influence Of the
Sioux in inciting the Crows to oppose the
severalty policy of the Government. The
Interior Department has the matter under
consideration.
MEXICO is to allow Presidents to be
eligible for second term.
The strike of the Louisville & Nash
vile brakemen is spreading to the switch
men.
FOREIGNERS sojourning in Berlin COM
plain that their movements are constantly
shadowed and their mails tanlpered with
by government officials.
THE issue between France and Spain
over their respective policies toward
Morocco is becoming very pronounced.
and may lead to serious complications.
The report of the appraiser of the as
signed estate of the Enterprise Brewing
Company, of Philadelphia, which was
filed in court, shows liabilities of about
$200, 900 and assets amounting to less than
ST, 900.
The National convention of funeral
directors, in session at Pittsburgh, Pa,
adjourned finally on the 9th, after the
election Of officers. The next convention
of the association will be held at Balti-
more on the first Wednesday in October,
1888
YELLOW FEVER is reported again preva-
lent at Tampa, Fla.
THE annual conference of the Mormon
Church is in session at Salt Lake City,
with only half the usual attendance.
AT the Knights Of Labor General As
sembly at Minneapolis, Mimi, on the 7th,
y
THE scientific surveying parties sent to
the far Northwestern British possessions
by the Canadian Government report sue
cessfui results,
By reason of the prevalence of Asiatic
cholera in Europe, an order of the council
has been passed by the Canadian Gov
ernment prohibiting the importation of
rags from Mediterranean ports.
On the 7th the first snow of the season
commenced falling in Montana. The
ground about Livingston was covered
three inches deep. Snow had fallen on
the mountains, and the high peaks were
coated white.
The London Board of Trade, in it's re-
port for the month of September, shows
that the imports increased f1, 10000 over
September. 1886, and that the exports, com
pared with the same month, increased
f900, 900.
THE Secretary af the Interior has de-
cided that the Wisconsin Central railroad
is entitled to its grant of land from Port
age to Ashland, Wis, and directed that
patents for the same be issued. He de-
MED the application of the road for sus-
pension Of the recent order Of withdrawal
until the road could adjust its grant.